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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
she listened with deep affliction as her daughter told her about the latest trouble she was in
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as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
felt such great affliction over the destruction of the beautiful old home
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as in curse
a source of harm or misfortune
alcohol has been his affliction ever since he took his first drink at the age of 12
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as in injury
something that causes loss or pain
cronyism and corruption are afflictions on the body politic
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Recent Examples of affliction
Now a young adult experiencing troubling blackouts, after which freshly eviscerated bodies always seem to be present, Anna the Ripper decides to take up with a psychiatrist (Eric Porter) who attempts to cure her of her murderous affliction.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But embarrassment, these days, is a partisan affliction.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
What Lane discovered is one symptom of an affliction in the benefits system that impacts about 3.5 million American employees out of work for a behavioral health disability.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
According to a 2023 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, workplace gaslighting consists of harmful behavior by supervisors involving trivialization, downplaying employee concerns, and affliction, causing emotional distress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But embarrassment, these days, is a partisan affliction.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
What Lane discovered is one symptom of an affliction in the benefits system that impacts about 3.5 million American employees out of work for a behavioral health disability.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
According to a 2023 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, workplace gaslighting consists of harmful behavior by supervisors involving trivialization, downplaying employee concerns, and affliction, causing emotional distress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affliction
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hendrix went on to say the foundation shared in the sorrow of the child’s passing.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The topic, then, is sorrow, songs of sorrow, sounds of sorrow.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stubborn independence is, however, a blessing and a curse.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, this long history can be both a blessing and a curse.Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the first season, Cross faces his toughest case yet while grappling with personal demons that threaten to derail him.Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
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The show ran from 1997 to 2003 and saw Gellar’s Buffy Summers seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness, with the help of her friends.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This trade helps the Lakers get a solid point guard, albeit with a serious injury history.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Having at last regained hope from the fall of the House of Assad, the Syrian people expect no less from the countries that have for so many years allowed the country’s agony to continue at their expense.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her family, meanwhile, suffered the agony of losing their daughter while knowing the person who killed her was walking free.NBC New York, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mass killing database:Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006 How many school shootings took place in 2024?Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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What follows is a study in guilt, responsibility, and anguish, all told in ashamed interiority on Murphy’s face.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the season finale, the cat and mouse chase between the mysterious assassin the Jackal (Redmayne) and his nemesis, detective Bianca Pullman (Lynch) finally comes to a head as the duo meet face to face.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Myers played both the titular character and multiple other ensemble roles, including most famously Powers’ nemesis, Dr. Evil.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Affliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affliction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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